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Veterans of the Cross Event Planned for 2026
This Gathering is for all retired lay and rostered Servants of Christ. Plenty of rest, reflection, and replenishment await all attendees. Come and enjoy the still waters of the Indian River at the St. Stephen Christian Retreat and Conference Center in beautiful Titusville, FL, near the Kennedy Space Center.
Dates: March 9-11, 2026
Cost: $525 per couple (two to a room)/$350 per person (single occupancy)
Register Today - https://flgadistrict.regfox.com/voc-2026
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LCOS Conference This Saturday
Lutheran Church of Our Savior invites everyone to explore biblical teaching about the end times, death, the intermediate state, Christ's return, resurrection, judgment, hell, and heaven, primarily from the New Testament, including the book of Revelation.
What: "Living in the Last Days" Conference
Where: Lutheran Church of Our Savior
5825 Bollinger Road, Cupertino, CA 95014
When: November 1, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Click here for details and to sign up.
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Mission Fair This Saturday
Celebrate. Connect. Contribute. Join LINC for a meaningful morning of food, fellowship, and stories of how God is transforming lives and communities through local leaders across the Bay Area.
What: LINC Bay Area Mission Fair
Where: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 166 W Harder Rd, Hayward
When: November 1, 10:00-12:00 PST
To Register: Click here
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The Movement Has Begun - And It's Growing
We’re thrilled to share that the 2025 Reformation Offering is off to a strong start, with nearly $4,000 already given! Praise God for the generosity that’s already fueling Gospel impact across the CNH District.
Every dollar makes a difference. Your offering:
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Supports local ministries reaching our neighbors with Christ’s love.
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Equips leaders through training and wellness care.
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Helps new church workers through educational debt relief.
This is more than an offering — it’s a movement of hope, healing, and mission. And we’re just getting started. The Reformation Offering remains open through the end of 2025, so there’s still time to join in and multiply the impact together.
Let’s keep this momentum going! Learn more or give today: Click Here
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Best Practices: St. John's Napa Presents Bibles to Students
Giving Bibles to Lutheran school students is nothing new, and some of you may do this as well, but here is one "best practice' for this process. St. John's Lutheran School and Preschool in Napa, California have a tradition of presenting Bibles to their new preschoolers and their second grade students at the start of the year. The congregation is asked to sponsor a preschool student by donating the money to purchase a Children's Bible, in which the sponsor can write a short message to the student. Then, when students start second grade, the pastor, DCE, and school administrator sign a new Bible for each of the students. Presenting Bibles in this way not only gets the Word of God into the hands of students and their parents, but it is also a great connection between church and school.
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School Spotlight: Grace Visalia
Grace Lutheran School in Visalia, California has been providing quality Lutheran education along with proclaiming the Gospel of Christ with students and their families since 1977. The school is small with a current enrollment of 60 in elementary school and 57 in preschool. Although they are small and finances can be tight, the school has a tremendous culture and family atmosphere. The school is a blessing to Grace Lutheran Church and the greater Visalia community!
Click here for a blog with more details.
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St. Paul's Everything Free Sale
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Tracy, California, continues to find joyful and creative ways to connect with, serve, and bless the community. One of those events is the “Everything Free Sale,” an outreach event where every item is truly free.
This fall marked the church’s fifth Free Sale, and the excitement and generosity surrounding it were as strong as ever. Donations and setup took place on Thursday and Friday, with the big event happening on Saturday, October 11.
Click here for more about this amazing community-connecting event!
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Mission Table Podcast - Official Podcast of the CNH District
Pull up a chair and join the conversation. The Mission Table is the official podcast of the California-Nevada-Hawaii (CNH) District of the LCMS, where leaders, pastors, and everyday disciples gather to share stories, explore ministry challenges, and celebrate how God is at work across our communities.
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As pillars of the faith get called back to their heavenly home, we want to honor and acknowledge the legacy they leave behind and the impact they had within our congregations. If you would like to include any upcoming memorials, please click here to send the name, date of death, and date of service so that we may include them in an upcoming issue of the InTouch.
Bernita Brewer was called to glory in August 2025. She was the wife of Rev. Richard Brewer, who passed away in July 2021. Bernita’s memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2 p.m., at Faith Lutheran Church, 50 Woodsworth Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA. Please keep the Brewer family in your prayers.
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